MCP No. 204; FCC, Reducing Barriers
Petitioner: THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK, RURAL COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA and COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
Respondent: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Unknown: In re: MCP NO. 204; FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, REDUCING BARRIERS TO NETWORK IMPROVEMENTS AND SERVICE CHANGES; ACCELERATING NETWORK MODERNIZATION
Intervenor: USTELECOM - THE BROADBAND ASSOCIATION
Case Number: 26-3599
Filed: June 30, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER filed : Upon review, the joint motion [ # 22 ] is GRANTED, and briefing will be held in abeyance pending this courts disposition of the motion to transfer. If appropriate upon resolution of the transfer motion, the parties shall move for a proposed briefing schedule within 14 days of the courts order on transfer. [26-3375, 26-3516, 26-3596, 26-3599] (GSA) [Entered: 08/20/2026 08:52 AM]
August 17, 2026 Filing 26 REPLY filed by Ms. Gail A. Karish for The Utility Reform Network, Rural County Representatives of California and Communications Workers of America in 26-3599 regarding Opposition to Motion to Transfer to the Ninth Circuit Certificate of Service: 08/17/2026. [26-3375, 26-3516, 26-3596, 26-3599] (GAK) [Entered: 08/17/2026 03:51 PM]
August 10, 2026 Filing 25 RESPONSE in opposition filed regarding a motion to transfer case, [ # 23 ]; previously filed by Ms. Gail A. Karish for The Utility Reform Network, Rural County Representatives of California and Communications Workers of America in 26-3599. Response from Attorney Mr. Thomas M. Johnson, Jr. for Petitioner Ohio Telecom Association in 26-3375, Attorney Mr. Thomas M. Johnson, Jr. for Petitioner Texas Association of Business in 26-3516. Certificate of Service: 08/10/2026. [26-3375, 26-3516, 26-3596, 26-3599] (TMJ) [Entered: 08/10/2026 04:47 PM]
August 10, 2026 Filing 24 RESPONSE in opposition filed regarding a motion, [ # 23 ]; previously filed by Ms. Gail A. Karish for The Utility Reform Network, Rural County Representatives of California and Communications Workers of America in 26-3599. Response from Attorney Ms. Maureen Katherine Flood for Respondent FCC in 26-3375, 26-3516, 26-3596, 26-3599. Certificate of Service: 08/10/2026. [26-3375, 26-3516, 26-3596, 26-3599] (MKF) [Entered: 08/10/2026 02:44 PM]
July 31, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION filed by Ms. Gail A. Karish for The Utility Reform Network, Rural County Representatives of California and Communications Workers of America in 26-3599 to transfer proceedings to United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Certificate of Service: 07/31/2026. [26-3375, 26-3516, 26-3596, 26-3599] (GAK) [Entered: 07/31/2026 02:29 PM]
July 31, 2026 Filing 22 JOINT MOTION filed by Ms. Maureen Katherine Flood for FCC; Mr. Thomas M. Johnson for Ohio Telecom Association; Mr. Robert B. Nicholson for USA; Ms. Lindsay Brown for California Public Utilities Commission in 26-3375, 26-3516, 26-3596, 26-3599 for Regarding Briefing Schedule Certificate of Service: 07/31/2026. [26-3375, 26-3516, 26-3596, 26-3599]--[Edited 07/31/2026 by GSA] (MKF) [Entered: 07/31/2026 11:16 AM]
July 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER filed : Upon review, and noting that all four petitions for review arise from the same order of the Federal Communications Commission, It is ORDERED that these actions are sua sponte consolidated. The parties shall use the caption as reflected above for all future pleadings. The parties shall move for a proposed briefing schedule within 14 days. If the parties do not so move, the clerk will enter an appropriate briefing schedule. [26-3375, 26-3516, 26-3596, 26-3599] (GSA) [Entered: 07/28/2026 11:04 AM]
July 28, 2026 Filing 20 LETTER SENT to all parties regarding Amended Official Court of Appeals Caption. [26-3375, 26-3516, 26-3596, 26-3599] (GSA) [Entered: 07/28/2026 10:57 AM]
July 21, 2026 Filing 19 APPEARANCE filed for Respondent USA by Robert B. Nicholson. Certificate of Service: 07/21/2026. [26-3599] (RBN) [Entered: 07/21/2026 01:17 PM]
July 20, 2026 Filing 18 CERTIFIED LIST filed. Certificate of Service: 07/20/2026. [26-3599] (MKF) [Entered: 07/20/2026 11:46 AM]
July 17, 2026 Filing 17 APPEARANCE filed for Respondent USA by Robert J. Wiggers. Certificate of Service: 07/17/2026. [26-3599] (RJW) [Entered: 07/17/2026 03:52 PM]
July 17, 2026 Filing 16 APPEARANCE filed for Proposed Intervenor USTelecom by Scott H. Angstreich. Certificate of Service: 07/17/2026. [26-3599] (SHA) [Entered: 07/17/2026 11:11 AM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 15 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Gail A. Karish ; Communications Workers of America makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? NO 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? NO Certificate of Service: 07/16/2026. [26-3599] (GAK) [Entered: 07/16/2026 05:10 PM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 14 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Gail A. Karish ; Rural County Representatives of California makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? NO 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? NO Certificate of Service: 07/16/2026. [26-3599] (GAK) [Entered: 07/16/2026 05:09 PM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Gail A. Karish ; The Utility Reform Network makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? NO 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? NO Certificate of Service: 07/16/2026. [26-3599] (GAK) [Entered: 07/16/2026 05:09 PM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 12 APPEARANCE filed for Petitioners Communications Workers of America, Rural County Representatives of California and The Utility Reform Network by Gregory Caffas. Certificate of Service: 07/16/2026. [26-3599] (GMC) [Entered: 07/16/2026 02:32 PM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 11 APPEARANCE filed for Petitioners Communications Workers of America, Rural County Representatives of California and The Utility Reform Network by Cheryl A. Leanza. Certificate of Service: 07/16/2026. [26-3599] (CAL) [Entered: 07/16/2026 02:27 PM]
July 16, 2026 Filing 10 APPEARANCE filed for Petitioners Communications Workers of America, Rural County Representatives of California and The Utility Reform Network by Gail A. Karish. Certificate of Service: 07/16/2026. [26-3599] (GAK) [Entered: 07/16/2026 02:25 PM]
July 14, 2026 Filing 9 LETTER SENT to all parties regarding Amended Official Court of Appeals Caption. (GSA) [Entered: 07/14/2026 09:39 AM]
July 6, 2026 Filing 8 APPEARANCE filed for Respondent FCC by Maureen K. Flood. Certificate of Service: 07/06/2026. [26-3599] (MKF) [Entered: 07/06/2026 05:41 PM]
July 6, 2026 Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Respondent FCC by Jacob M. Lewis. Certificate of Service: 07/06/2026. [26-3599] (JML) [Entered: 07/06/2026 05:12 PM]
July 6, 2026 Filing 6 APPEARANCE filed for Respondent FCC by Sarah E. Citrin. Certificate of Service: 07/06/2026. [26-3599] (SC) [Entered: 07/06/2026 05:01 PM]
July 2, 2026 Filing 5 Copy of corporate disclosure forms transferred from the 9th Circuit filed. (GSA) [Entered: 07/02/2026 04:30 PM]
July 2, 2026 Filing 4 Motion filed by Mr. Scott H. Angstreich for USTelecom to allow USTelecom to intervene. Certificate of service: 06/30/2026. (GSA) [Entered: 07/02/2026 04:16 PM]
July 2, 2026 Filing 3 Copy of Public Docket Sheet from the 9th Circuit filed. (GSA) [Entered: 07/02/2026 04:13 PM]
July 2, 2026 Filing 2 Copy of Circuit Court Order filed to transfer proceedings to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. (GSA) [Entered: 07/02/2026 04:07 PM]
July 2, 2026 Filing 1 Agency Case Docketed. Transferred from the 9th Circuit. Petition Received in 6CA: 06/30/2026. (GSA) [Entered: 07/02/2026 03:57 PM]

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Petitioner: THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK
Represented By: Cheryl Ann Leanza
Represented By: Gail A. Karish
Represented By: Gregory Matthew Caffas
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Petitioner: RURAL COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA
Represented By: Cheryl Ann Leanza
Represented By: Gail A. Karish
Represented By: Gregory Matthew Caffas
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Petitioner: COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
Represented By: Cheryl Ann Leanza
Represented By: Gregory Matthew Caffas
Represented By: Gail A. Karish
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Respondent: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Represented By: Jacob M. Lewis
Represented By: Maureen Katherine Flood
Represented By: Sarah Citrin
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Respondent: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: Robert J. Wiggers
Represented By: Robert B. Nicholson
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Intervenor: USTELECOM - THE BROADBAND ASSOCIATION
Represented By: Scott H. Angstreich
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